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Tuesday January 24th, Jonah 1: The men tried rowing back to shore. They made no headway. The storm only got worse and worse, wild and raging. 14Then they prayed to GOD, "O GOD don’t let us drown because of this man's life, and don't blame us for his death. You are GOD. Do what you think is best." 15They took Jonah and threw him overboard. Immediately the sea was quieted down. 16The sailors were impressed, no longer terrified by the sea, but in awe of GOD. They worshiped GOD, offered a sacrifice, and made vows. 17Then GOD assigned a huge fish to swallow Jonah. Jonah was in the fish's belly three days and nights. A couple of things were happening. Jonah was going where God wanted him to go whether he wanted to go there or not and the others in the boat were beginning to learn something about this God they didn’t know very well. When we follow God’s leading there is salvation all around. Now the fish thing, it makes a good story. When it comes to fish, people are always making good stories. The point is that even nature responds when God shows love. Jonah got to Nineveh after three days and Nineveh experienced new life, Jonah experienced new life (eventually) and even the sea was revived. God does that. God brings new life.